Chapter 67: 63 It's time for negotiation? (smile)
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Another side
Early in the morning, a man of high rank dressed in a gleaming white embroidered vestment walked swiftly over the cobblestone pavement, his expression was not impatient, but his mouth was distorted to show his mood.
His expression was not hasty, but his mouth was tightly distorted to show his grumpiness.
Then the man hears a report coming from behind his back.
The content of the report is such that it upsets your original plans that had been going so well, and the tone of reply naturally becomes severe.
What do you mean our brave men's education is not progressing well?
That's why some people will question the ...... doctrine and will not help unless they take the lead in answering the questions and answering the ...... doctrine.
"Nonsense! A brave man, an apostle of God, should not deny God's teachings, and you don't know it!
The knights report that there is a difference in perception, being that they are children from another world, at some point.
It's your job to do something about it!
The man stepped on the cobblestones to stave off the shit and spit.
At first it was fine.
The words of the pope, saints, allied kings and second princesses had the brave man obediently accepting our words.
They were curious to pick up unbladed weapons, and when we showed them magic, they showed their age-appropriate cheerful faces and actively learned.
The adults who were summoned together, who were a hindrance at first, are not much of a threat now that they have been coaxed by the woman.
Last month, the ceremony to show off your bravery was greatly enlivened by a not-so-little amount of gold coins.
Everything was fine and the bishop who set it all up was smiling, both deep down and up close.
I thought at the time that this would work out.
But there was a shadow of a shadow in his step.
"You took your time.
I whispered my dissatisfaction with the brave man so that he wouldn't hear it, and I reflected on the fact that I had to go through all this trouble.
The empire has a tradition of meritocracy, even royalty, nobility and the people, unlike the theocracy of Trice, which believes in God since long ago.
Its military power, it has to be said, is outstanding among the great powers.
It was rumored that he would rule this continent with even greater military power after he became emperor of the current generation.
But talk of an empire was not a rumor.
This man in a position to know this confirms what he has learned from the information warfare that was going on beneath the surface.
And of course, beings above the man also know the story.
Among them, the information that the golem using the demon king's corpse was controlled by a golem is the very thing that sent a shiver through you.
The demon king is an existence that can only be defeated by a brave man.
The moves the empire will take from this information are like waterfalls flowing down from above.
Soon the top brass of each country, including Trice, received the information.
That is, the start of imperial military action.
If we continue to do nothing, we'll be overrun by an empire empowered by the devil king.
It's only natural that we should respond if we're sitting around waiting to die.
And among the movements of each country, the priesthood state of Trice will be the one that started to deal with it the earliest.
You have the most know-how against the existence of the demon king, and in addition, fortunately or perhaps fortunately, Trice had a saint who is regarded as the best of all time.
The priesthood state of Trice made a decision to summon a hero in the early stages.
And I'd say that decision paid off.
The pope of Trice, in order to make sure that the summoning of the heroes would be a success, worked hard to make an alliance with the kingdom that he had been promoting for some time.
As a result, the kingdom, which had been anxious about its future due to the empire's actions, responded by concluding the alliance ahead of schedule.
This means that the cooperation of the second princess of the kingdom, who is said to be the most famous mage of all time, will be added to the ceremony of summoning the heroes.
Humans are greedy.
If two of the greatest men of all time are gathered together to spend two countries' worth of money, the top brass of the two countries plan furthermore.
Summon an unprecedented number of heroes!
It's a gamble that would gain you a great deal of power if you win and lose the war, a gamble you would never take except under these circumstances, but both countries have decided it's necessary.
And it was a success.
You might say it has succeeded.
The event was no longer talked about as a divine revelation, but as a morale booster for the war effort in both countries.
Moreover, the demon king's soul sealed in the sacred mountain, the source of the magic you used, has also disappeared.
What's good for Trice is that the empire is not to be feared and the war is no longer unchecked.
The war between the three kingdoms is now a matter of seconds.
Just then a problem arose with the key player, a brave man.
To be more precise, we have begun to have problems.
......
Even though Trice has the know-how to become a demon king, he doesn't have the experience of raising a brave man at once.
You're going to have to pay attention to one person in the past, but this time your range of attention has expanded.
This is the price of increased strength.
The bishop thinks that he needs to look into the cause of the problem as a way to solve it, and so he glances at the inquisitor to see if he can move the inquisitor, but he stops himself from being premature.
But with that in mind, I'm taking care of my business and thinking about how the conversation with the brave men and women I'll meet later on will unfold.
This man is not built on faith alone, he has achieved a lot of accomplishments, and because of this position, there are many black rumors behind the scenes.
This summoning of the heroes is also considered as a way for you to rise higher.
And there is the matter in question that lies ahead.
So, the tramp who claimed to be from the land of the brave is in the room?
Yes, one of the priests is taking care of the matter, and he wants to meet with the brave men and those in charge.
"Is the story of the report true?
"There is no doubt that they know the secrets of the brave men and women, Bishop, this is
I know.
There is no way I would let a brave man, who is a state secret, and the cardinal or the pope, who are the brains of the country, meet with someone who would say such vain words.
There is no way in common sense.
It's understandable if the message comes from the king or someone close to him.
At least such a rude person would normally be taken out or punished as a heretic, and that's the end of the story.
But nevertheless, this time, a man of high rank, a bishop, is being called out and moved by a mumbling man, whose name is unknown to you in fact.
There are exceptions to everything.
We can't leave the man alone when he insinuates that he knows the secret of the brave man and the process of the summoning.
If the man is just a liar, fine, but the possibility of an eventuality compels you to act with caution.
As a result, a bishop of a certain rank, though not the top one, has been sent out.
The bishop receives an incomprehensible call just as he needs to solve the problem of the brave men, and his stomach is churning, even if it's unavoidable.
As you are considering the reeducation of the priest and the disposition of the man, you stop in front of the room where the knights are watching, and paste a gentle smile on your face.
The anger that had been shown earlier was covered by a thick skin in the face of the fact that there are those who called the man who is a bishop down the road.
"How's the knight ready?
We have two companies standing by in the vicinity.
"Call the Inquisition, too, because that man has some questions to ask.
"Is
I'm not going to return it for free.
The bishop let those words lurk in the background.
He doesn't even let one of the priests leave, but lets the knight who was standing guard at the front of the room open the door and go in.
This is a waiting room for people of a certain rank.
It's naturally highly confidential.
And apart from its original purpose, it also comes with the meaning that this is the best place to handle anything that happens here privately.
In such a room sits a man with his arms crossed and his eyes meditating as if ignoring the priest's words without touching the drink served in the room.
For a moment, the bishop's eyes are as sharp as a hawk's, but then they return to their normal, genial smile.
"Monsignor.
Good, I'll do all the talking. Are you the man who knows the secrets of the brave men?
...... not exactly, but that's the perception for now.
The man who had reacted to the bishop's entry opened his arms and stood up with a start.
From the sound of his voice, he was young.
And this certainly explains why the man who is a bishop was called.
A man who stands up and smiles is immediately recognizable as an anomaly.
He is dressed in black clothes with a luster I've never seen before, has black hair and black eyes, which is rare here, and above all, an enormous amount of magical power that you can feel directly.
At a glance, you can see many similarities to the brave men.
A premonition that this man might be a brave man as well, but he immediately rejects the possibility.
The summoning of heroes is the best-kept secret. The bishop who witnessed the summoning understands above all that it is not something that can be easily imitated.
You are wary of this soft-spoken young man and take your seat with the priest who was conversing with you just now behind you.
"Then let's hear what you have to say to find out who you are.
Another side END
Jiro side
One week after I infiltrated and gave Amelia the file, I was ready to go.
I'm ready to go and I'm ready to go.
Early in the morning, in Ithar, when the clouds cleared, everyone is on the move, so I put on my suit and went to the church, hiding my suit in my cloak to stay out of sight.
And I tried to make an appointment with a person of high rank, but as expected, I was turned away from the door.
It seems that I, who am not a nobleman, would not be able to meet him, let alone look at him from a distance.
I wanted to punch the nun (sister) in the face for being so polite and looking at me like I was a pitiful person, but I held back.
Then I remove my underhandedness and outer garment to reveal a tightly wrinkled suit and ask when I can meet someone who is related to the brave and has a high position.
You'll be able to see her dyed black hair and dark eyes together with her, and you can see her indescribable nun's expression as she waits for you, lowering her indignation.
The first man who appeared and claimed his position as a priest has responded, but from what I saw, he's probably a person of section chief in the company.
The role would be reconnaissance and to make a guess from the conversations that probe us.
Then I'm not going to give you any more information than necessary.
I'm going to pour magic power into the magic pattern to prepare for an emergency situation, give the minimum amount of information necessary and wait for the big fish to come out, just as if I were fishing.
You have to wait for an hour without touching the drink served as if you were fishing for a shrimp.
The result is a raccoon dog who sinks his fat body into a luxurious sofa with a luxurious cane, which I honestly think is a bit much.
It seems that I have used a shrimp to attract the raccoon dog.
I think in the pit of my stomach that his presence is more elevated than the middle management-like priest who was desperately trying to talk to you earlier.
I didn't expect to see such a high level of presence when I was trying to make an appointment.
The feeling of excitement of catching a fish is mixed with the feeling of trouble.
The atmosphere as if he has more than one thing in his belly reminds me of an older salesman at a previous company who tried to get us to agree to an unreasonable request.
That's why I have a sales smile on my face and a sales tone of voice as well.
Well, let's introduce ourselves first. I'm Jiro Tanaka, or Jiro Tanaka as I'm known over here. To put it simply, I have crossed the dimension and come from the same country as the brave men and women you speak of.
First a jab, and then a snippet of what you've already told the priest.
But he is also familiar with the situation.
At this level of jab, they won't respond.
I see, but that's just not something I can believe. Throughout history, the only people from the brave world have been summoned by us. Ours is the best-kept secret, and I don't think it will be easy to do the same.
I've always suspected that I'm a phony, that I'm an infidel who speaks Japanese.
I never thought that I would have a day in my life when my Japanese identity would be questioned.
Inside I chuckled at this valuable experience, and of course, I wouldn't change my face with a jab like this.
"Then I'm a miscreant trying to gain the status of a secret agent or a brave man?
It would be reasonable to think of it that way.
"Then I'm quite a fool, and you're either a bored man or an open-minded bishop to deal with such a fool.
"You! What a word to the bishop!
"Good
"Ha, but
"It's good to say. This one says it is good, and his word is true. Unless this man's word is false.
Yeah, that's the trouble with guys who can drink cloudy water.
Objectively, the first thing I would think of is that I'm a dumbass secret agent or an idiot trying to get a position that doesn't suit me.
This bishop has been speaking from a third person's point of view and not his own.
Then I too said sarcastically that those who responded to such a fool were either too busy or too stupid to think.
They don't seem to make the same elementary mistakes as the high priest, showing anger in response.
This bishop assumes that I'm an idiot, and he really thinks otherwise.
If the raccoon fathers are so inclined, I can't just use my own words.
Now my words are a double-edged sword, they can trump my opponent's position or they can hurt my position.
I need to choose my words carefully.
It's a different kind of sticky bargaining than in a real fight, and it makes me conservative.
But don't dawdle and be stingy, and you will be swallowed up too quickly.
You have to go when you can, and without turning away from the bishop who prompts you with his eyes, you say, "Then I'll tell you what.
Now I will give you one piece of information that may lead you to believe that I am from the world of the brave.
"Ho.
At this point in time, there are 23 people missing, including one adult, 22 children, 13 men and 10 women. One adult and 22 children, or 13 males and 10 females.
"You've been looking into it a lot,
The bishop, who chooses to say that it can be examined here as well, does not respond to the words of the bishop and continues to speak.
And the high school they belonged to, or as we call it, the schoolhouse. What is the name of the place?
What I am about to tell you is not known to the general public in our world.
A covert operative could look into it, but it's not something to investigate at all.
But it's a name that is routinely mentioned in the news in Japan.
That's when the bishop's eyebrows twitched for the first time.
"Mayure High School, they are students there.
"...... you.
"Apparently, you've managed to convince me that I'm from another world, even if only slightly.
"...... is just a possibility,
That means you can't trust me, but you've raised me to something that's hard to deny altogether.
The name of the high school is a throwaway card, so to speak.
If they dismiss it as bullshit, it means they don't know the information.
Even if the dismissal of the bullshit is an act, I can make them think that I am not someone they can ignore when they find out this information.
And I was hoping that I could insinuate that I had other information about the brave man in a way that would not be a problem for him to know.
It was a low-risk gamble with such a bill of goods, but it was more effective than I imagined, and the result was more lucrative than I expected.
The fact that they responded well suggests that the bishop has some idea of what Amelia and her friends are all about.
If I'm successful in talking with him, the raccoon father has the authority to set up official contact with the heroes.
Well, instead of confirming that, this puts my exit in jeopardy.
I assumed that, so I'll just go in without worrying about it.
Then let's talk about the possibilities. Let's say I'm from the land of the brave. What do you think is your purpose, Monsignor?
"One of the possibilities is that they sought contact with the brave men and women and used their traditions to trade with our country.
Well, that's one reason why that could be a goal.
Avoided.
This bishop avoided the subject, even though he was sure of a bad prediction.
"But, unfortunately, that's not my purpose.
What is the purpose of the ...... person?
Yes, I'm sure the bishop already knows, so let's be clear.
Sometimes a smile can be intimidating.
Reinforced by my instructors, my sales look is an intimidating smile.
My mouth does not stammer, but speaks smoothly and powerfully.
"I've come to bring back the abducted children from Japan.
"What, what! "Shut up.
"Oh? Didn't you hear that?
My words are in a way a direct rebuke to this country.
After all, the summoning of the brave is a sacred thing selected by God.
To describe it as an abduction would be an affront to the gods.
No wonder you're as incensed as this priest is.
When the priest tried to get emotional, the raccoon didn't turn around and suppressed his words with his own.
"Do you understand what these words mean?
"I can't choose this word without understanding.
I wonder what this bishop's mind has for me.
Comfortable or dangerous?
I guess it's more or less a choice between those two, and the next step is force.
Do you have children, Monsignor?
I am, but so what.
In Japan, they are supposed to be God's chosen and brave men, but in Japan, they have suddenly disappeared without anyone, not even their parents, to tell them where they are going, and there is a lot of confusion. What do you think about when this happens in your country?
While that's not happening, I'm going to move on to stagger the timing.
"Now here's a hypothetical. You've been taken by a different god than you believe, and your child is missing with no word to you. What if you knew that you were about to be made an instrument of war for the sake of justice in a different country than this one?
It would be profitable to appeal to your emotions, but that doesn't seem to be working either.
You have such a greedy look in your eyes that you don't move a single expression, but instead try to extract information from my story.
Well, that's not the purpose of this story, though.
"There is a way to cross over into that world, and you went into that country and contacted an organization of servants of God who have done so.
So that's what you are.
Yes.
The rest will be in the wild.
We have a way across the world, and the issue of your summons has been taken up as a matter of state. I would like to know what you will do about it.
"......
I'm not lying, but it's practically a lie.
The only thing I'm not sure about is that there is such a thing in Japan, just that there is a building in Japan that has an organization that possesses the art of crossing dimensions.
It's no mistake that it's a national problem, but I'm not in that movement.
Words are hard, this language makes me sound like an emissary of the state.
My tongue also moves well, probably because it's as fatty as my old raccoon's belly.
"......
We don't have much time, so please give us an early response, as our priority is to have these missing persons returned to us.
Well, it's a bit like walking a tightrope without a lifeline.
I'm sure the hero's heart is made of steel as he bluffs his way out of a situation.
......
And how about the psychology of a bishop who can neither say yes nor no?
For me, the biggest problem is to be judged as a fake and to use force, but they lack too much information to judge me as a fake, so I can't do that either.
In contrast, information about the possibility of an emissary from another country is scattered throughout.
I would be a very vague and annoying guest from their perspective.
"You seem to be having trouble determining my presence.
When you are facing such a race in a negotiation, if the other side compromises with you, you will naturally think that you have gained the upper hand.
Why don't you let the brave men and women meet me in your presence? If your countryman confirms it, he will be able to tell whether I am real or fake. I know that the bishop has his own position, so let's talk about it again after confirming it.
What hangs in the balance here is the disadvantage of having the brave man and I meet, the advantage that he might be able to confirm my identity, and the choice to buy time or not.
And this is usually how people react when they compromise with me to take their time.
...... All right, I'll set up a meeting with a brave man on my authority.
Time is money.
I let the bishop choose to buy time for the situation to change, and I paused in my heart.
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Another side
Early in the morning, a man of high rank dressed in a gleaming white embroidered vestment walked swiftly over the cobblestone pavement, his expression was not impatient, but his mouth was distorted to show his mood.
His expression was not hasty, but his mouth was tightly distorted to show his grumpiness.
Then the man hears a report coming from behind his back.
The content of the report is such that it upsets your original plans that had been going so well, and the tone of reply naturally becomes severe.
What do you mean our brave men's education is not progressing well?
That's why some people will question the ...... doctrine and will not help unless they take the lead in answering the questions and answering the ...... doctrine.
"Nonsense! A brave man, an apostle of God, should not deny God's teachings, and you don't know it!
The knights report that there is a difference in perception, being that they are children from another world, at some point.
It's your job to do something about it!
The man stepped on the cobblestones to stave off the shit and spit.
At first it was fine.
The words of the pope, saints, allied kings and second princesses had the brave man obediently accepting our words.
They were curious to pick up unbladed weapons, and when we showed them magic, they showed their age-appropriate cheerful faces and actively learned.
The adults who were summoned together, who were a hindrance at first, are not much of a threat now that they have been coaxed by the woman.
Last month, the ceremony to show off your bravery was greatly enlivened by a not-so-little amount of gold coins.
Everything was fine and the bishop who set it all up was smiling, both deep down and up close.
I thought at the time that this would work out.
But there was a shadow of a shadow in his step.
"You took your time.
I whispered my dissatisfaction with the brave man so that he wouldn't hear it, and I reflected on the fact that I had to go through all this trouble.
The empire has a tradition of meritocracy, even royalty, nobility and the people, unlike the theocracy of Trice, which believes in God since long ago.
Its military power, it has to be said, is outstanding among the great powers.
It was rumored that he would rule this continent with even greater military power after he became emperor of the current generation.
But talk of an empire was not a rumor.
This man in a position to know this confirms what he has learned from the information warfare that was going on beneath the surface.
And of course, beings above the man also know the story.
Among them, the information that the golem using the demon king's corpse was controlled by a golem is the very thing that sent a shiver through you.
The demon king is an existence that can only be defeated by a brave man.
The moves the empire will take from this information are like waterfalls flowing down from above.
Soon the top brass of each country, including Trice, received the information.
That is, the start of imperial military action.
If we continue to do nothing, we'll be overrun by an empire empowered by the devil king.
It's only natural that we should respond if we're sitting around waiting to die.
And among the movements of each country, the priesthood state of Trice will be the one that started to deal with it the earliest.
You have the most know-how against the existence of the demon king, and in addition, fortunately or perhaps fortunately, Trice had a saint who is regarded as the best of all time.
The priesthood state of Trice made a decision to summon a hero in the early stages.
And I'd say that decision paid off.
The pope of Trice, in order to make sure that the summoning of the heroes would be a success, worked hard to make an alliance with the kingdom that he had been promoting for some time.
As a result, the kingdom, which had been anxious about its future due to the empire's actions, responded by concluding the alliance ahead of schedule.
This means that the cooperation of the second princess of the kingdom, who is said to be the most famous mage of all time, will be added to the ceremony of summoning the heroes.
Humans are greedy.
If two of the greatest men of all time are gathered together to spend two countries' worth of money, the top brass of the two countries plan furthermore.
Summon an unprecedented number of heroes!
It's a gamble that would gain you a great deal of power if you win and lose the war, a gamble you would never take except under these circumstances, but both countries have decided it's necessary.
And it was a success.
You might say it has succeeded.
The event was no longer talked about as a divine revelation, but as a morale booster for the war effort in both countries.
Moreover, the demon king's soul sealed in the sacred mountain, the source of the magic you used, has also disappeared.
What's good for Trice is that the empire is not to be feared and the war is no longer unchecked.
The war between the three kingdoms is now a matter of seconds.
Just then a problem arose with the key player, a brave man.
To be more precise, we have begun to have problems.
......
Even though Trice has the know-how to become a demon king, he doesn't have the experience of raising a brave man at once.
You're going to have to pay attention to one person in the past, but this time your range of attention has expanded.
This is the price of increased strength.
The bishop thinks that he needs to look into the cause of the problem as a way to solve it, and so he glances at the inquisitor to see if he can move the inquisitor, but he stops himself from being premature.
But with that in mind, I'm taking care of my business and thinking about how the conversation with the brave men and women I'll meet later on will unfold.
This man is not built on faith alone, he has achieved a lot of accomplishments, and because of this position, there are many black rumors behind the scenes.
This summoning of the heroes is also considered as a way for you to rise higher.
And there is the matter in question that lies ahead.
So, the tramp who claimed to be from the land of the brave is in the room?
Yes, one of the priests is taking care of the matter, and he wants to meet with the brave men and those in charge.
"Is the story of the report true?
"There is no doubt that they know the secrets of the brave men and women, Bishop, this is
I know.
There is no way I would let a brave man, who is a state secret, and the cardinal or the pope, who are the brains of the country, meet with someone who would say such vain words.
There is no way in common sense.
It's understandable if the message comes from the king or someone close to him.
At least such a rude person would normally be taken out or punished as a heretic, and that's the end of the story.
But nevertheless, this time, a man of high rank, a bishop, is being called out and moved by a mumbling man, whose name is unknown to you in fact.
There are exceptions to everything.
We can't leave the man alone when he insinuates that he knows the secret of the brave man and the process of the summoning.
If the man is just a liar, fine, but the possibility of an eventuality compels you to act with caution.
As a result, a bishop of a certain rank, though not the top one, has been sent out.
The bishop receives an incomprehensible call just as he needs to solve the problem of the brave men, and his stomach is churning, even if it's unavoidable.
As you are considering the reeducation of the priest and the disposition of the man, you stop in front of the room where the knights are watching, and paste a gentle smile on your face.
The anger that had been shown earlier was covered by a thick skin in the face of the fact that there are those who called the man who is a bishop down the road.
"How's the knight ready?
We have two companies standing by in the vicinity.
"Call the Inquisition, too, because that man has some questions to ask.
"Is
I'm not going to return it for free.
The bishop let those words lurk in the background.
He doesn't even let one of the priests leave, but lets the knight who was standing guard at the front of the room open the door and go in.
This is a waiting room for people of a certain rank.
It's naturally highly confidential.
And apart from its original purpose, it also comes with the meaning that this is the best place to handle anything that happens here privately.
In such a room sits a man with his arms crossed and his eyes meditating as if ignoring the priest's words without touching the drink served in the room.
For a moment, the bishop's eyes are as sharp as a hawk's, but then they return to their normal, genial smile.
"Monsignor.
Good, I'll do all the talking. Are you the man who knows the secrets of the brave men?
...... not exactly, but that's the perception for now.
The man who had reacted to the bishop's entry opened his arms and stood up with a start.
From the sound of his voice, he was young.
And this certainly explains why the man who is a bishop was called.
A man who stands up and smiles is immediately recognizable as an anomaly.
He is dressed in black clothes with a luster I've never seen before, has black hair and black eyes, which is rare here, and above all, an enormous amount of magical power that you can feel directly.
At a glance, you can see many similarities to the brave men.
A premonition that this man might be a brave man as well, but he immediately rejects the possibility.
The summoning of heroes is the best-kept secret. The bishop who witnessed the summoning understands above all that it is not something that can be easily imitated.
You are wary of this soft-spoken young man and take your seat with the priest who was conversing with you just now behind you.
"Then let's hear what you have to say to find out who you are.
Another side END
Jiro side
One week after I infiltrated and gave Amelia the file, I was ready to go.
I'm ready to go and I'm ready to go.
Early in the morning, in Ithar, when the clouds cleared, everyone is on the move, so I put on my suit and went to the church, hiding my suit in my cloak to stay out of sight.
And I tried to make an appointment with a person of high rank, but as expected, I was turned away from the door.
It seems that I, who am not a nobleman, would not be able to meet him, let alone look at him from a distance.
I wanted to punch the nun (sister) in the face for being so polite and looking at me like I was a pitiful person, but I held back.
Then I remove my underhandedness and outer garment to reveal a tightly wrinkled suit and ask when I can meet someone who is related to the brave and has a high position.
You'll be able to see her dyed black hair and dark eyes together with her, and you can see her indescribable nun's expression as she waits for you, lowering her indignation.
The first man who appeared and claimed his position as a priest has responded, but from what I saw, he's probably a person of section chief in the company.
The role would be reconnaissance and to make a guess from the conversations that probe us.
Then I'm not going to give you any more information than necessary.
I'm going to pour magic power into the magic pattern to prepare for an emergency situation, give the minimum amount of information necessary and wait for the big fish to come out, just as if I were fishing.
You have to wait for an hour without touching the drink served as if you were fishing for a shrimp.
The result is a raccoon dog who sinks his fat body into a luxurious sofa with a luxurious cane, which I honestly think is a bit much.
It seems that I have used a shrimp to attract the raccoon dog.
I think in the pit of my stomach that his presence is more elevated than the middle management-like priest who was desperately trying to talk to you earlier.
I didn't expect to see such a high level of presence when I was trying to make an appointment.
The feeling of excitement of catching a fish is mixed with the feeling of trouble.
The atmosphere as if he has more than one thing in his belly reminds me of an older salesman at a previous company who tried to get us to agree to an unreasonable request.
That's why I have a sales smile on my face and a sales tone of voice as well.
Well, let's introduce ourselves first. I'm Jiro Tanaka, or Jiro Tanaka as I'm known over here. To put it simply, I have crossed the dimension and come from the same country as the brave men and women you speak of.
First a jab, and then a snippet of what you've already told the priest.
But he is also familiar with the situation.
At this level of jab, they won't respond.
I see, but that's just not something I can believe. Throughout history, the only people from the brave world have been summoned by us. Ours is the best-kept secret, and I don't think it will be easy to do the same.
I've always suspected that I'm a phony, that I'm an infidel who speaks Japanese.
I never thought that I would have a day in my life when my Japanese identity would be questioned.
Inside I chuckled at this valuable experience, and of course, I wouldn't change my face with a jab like this.
"Then I'm a miscreant trying to gain the status of a secret agent or a brave man?
It would be reasonable to think of it that way.
"Then I'm quite a fool, and you're either a bored man or an open-minded bishop to deal with such a fool.
"You! What a word to the bishop!
"Good
"Ha, but
"It's good to say. This one says it is good, and his word is true. Unless this man's word is false.
Yeah, that's the trouble with guys who can drink cloudy water.
Objectively, the first thing I would think of is that I'm a dumbass secret agent or an idiot trying to get a position that doesn't suit me.
This bishop has been speaking from a third person's point of view and not his own.
Then I too said sarcastically that those who responded to such a fool were either too busy or too stupid to think.
They don't seem to make the same elementary mistakes as the high priest, showing anger in response.
This bishop assumes that I'm an idiot, and he really thinks otherwise.
If the raccoon fathers are so inclined, I can't just use my own words.
Now my words are a double-edged sword, they can trump my opponent's position or they can hurt my position.
I need to choose my words carefully.
It's a different kind of sticky bargaining than in a real fight, and it makes me conservative.
But don't dawdle and be stingy, and you will be swallowed up too quickly.
You have to go when you can, and without turning away from the bishop who prompts you with his eyes, you say, "Then I'll tell you what.
Now I will give you one piece of information that may lead you to believe that I am from the world of the brave.
"Ho.
At this point in time, there are 23 people missing, including one adult, 22 children, 13 men and 10 women. One adult and 22 children, or 13 males and 10 females.
"You've been looking into it a lot,
The bishop, who chooses to say that it can be examined here as well, does not respond to the words of the bishop and continues to speak.
And the high school they belonged to, or as we call it, the schoolhouse. What is the name of the place?
What I am about to tell you is not known to the general public in our world.
A covert operative could look into it, but it's not something to investigate at all.
But it's a name that is routinely mentioned in the news in Japan.
That's when the bishop's eyebrows twitched for the first time.
"Mayure High School, they are students there.
"...... you.
"Apparently, you've managed to convince me that I'm from another world, even if only slightly.
"...... is just a possibility,
That means you can't trust me, but you've raised me to something that's hard to deny altogether.
The name of the high school is a throwaway card, so to speak.
If they dismiss it as bullshit, it means they don't know the information.
Even if the dismissal of the bullshit is an act, I can make them think that I am not someone they can ignore when they find out this information.
And I was hoping that I could insinuate that I had other information about the brave man in a way that would not be a problem for him to know.
It was a low-risk gamble with such a bill of goods, but it was more effective than I imagined, and the result was more lucrative than I expected.
The fact that they responded well suggests that the bishop has some idea of what Amelia and her friends are all about.
If I'm successful in talking with him, the raccoon father has the authority to set up official contact with the heroes.
Well, instead of confirming that, this puts my exit in jeopardy.
I assumed that, so I'll just go in without worrying about it.
Then let's talk about the possibilities. Let's say I'm from the land of the brave. What do you think is your purpose, Monsignor?
"One of the possibilities is that they sought contact with the brave men and women and used their traditions to trade with our country.
Well, that's one reason why that could be a goal.
Avoided.
This bishop avoided the subject, even though he was sure of a bad prediction.
"But, unfortunately, that's not my purpose.
What is the purpose of the ...... person?
Yes, I'm sure the bishop already knows, so let's be clear.
Sometimes a smile can be intimidating.
Reinforced by my instructors, my sales look is an intimidating smile.
My mouth does not stammer, but speaks smoothly and powerfully.
"I've come to bring back the abducted children from Japan.
"What, what! "Shut up.
"Oh? Didn't you hear that?
My words are in a way a direct rebuke to this country.
After all, the summoning of the brave is a sacred thing selected by God.
To describe it as an abduction would be an affront to the gods.
No wonder you're as incensed as this priest is.
When the priest tried to get emotional, the raccoon didn't turn around and suppressed his words with his own.
"Do you understand what these words mean?
"I can't choose this word without understanding.
I wonder what this bishop's mind has for me.
Comfortable or dangerous?
I guess it's more or less a choice between those two, and the next step is force.
Do you have children, Monsignor?
I am, but so what.
In Japan, they are supposed to be God's chosen and brave men, but in Japan, they have suddenly disappeared without anyone, not even their parents, to tell them where they are going, and there is a lot of confusion. What do you think about when this happens in your country?
While that's not happening, I'm going to move on to stagger the timing.
"Now here's a hypothetical. You've been taken by a different god than you believe, and your child is missing with no word to you. What if you knew that you were about to be made an instrument of war for the sake of justice in a different country than this one?
It would be profitable to appeal to your emotions, but that doesn't seem to be working either.
You have such a greedy look in your eyes that you don't move a single expression, but instead try to extract information from my story.
Well, that's not the purpose of this story, though.
"There is a way to cross over into that world, and you went into that country and contacted an organization of servants of God who have done so.
So that's what you are.
Yes.
The rest will be in the wild.
We have a way across the world, and the issue of your summons has been taken up as a matter of state. I would like to know what you will do about it.
"......
I'm not lying, but it's practically a lie.
The only thing I'm not sure about is that there is such a thing in Japan, just that there is a building in Japan that has an organization that possesses the art of crossing dimensions.
It's no mistake that it's a national problem, but I'm not in that movement.
Words are hard, this language makes me sound like an emissary of the state.
My tongue also moves well, probably because it's as fatty as my old raccoon's belly.
"......
We don't have much time, so please give us an early response, as our priority is to have these missing persons returned to us.
Well, it's a bit like walking a tightrope without a lifeline.
I'm sure the hero's heart is made of steel as he bluffs his way out of a situation.
......
And how about the psychology of a bishop who can neither say yes nor no?
For me, the biggest problem is to be judged as a fake and to use force, but they lack too much information to judge me as a fake, so I can't do that either.
In contrast, information about the possibility of an emissary from another country is scattered throughout.
I would be a very vague and annoying guest from their perspective.
"You seem to be having trouble determining my presence.
When you are facing such a race in a negotiation, if the other side compromises with you, you will naturally think that you have gained the upper hand.
Why don't you let the brave men and women meet me in your presence? If your countryman confirms it, he will be able to tell whether I am real or fake. I know that the bishop has his own position, so let's talk about it again after confirming it.
What hangs in the balance here is the disadvantage of having the brave man and I meet, the advantage that he might be able to confirm my identity, and the choice to buy time or not.
And this is usually how people react when they compromise with me to take their time.
...... All right, I'll set up a meeting with a brave man on my authority.
Time is money.
I let the bishop choose to buy time for the situation to change, and I paused in my heart.
Tanaka Jiro, twenty-eight years old, with a girlfriend
Her Suela Hendelberg
Memory Tris
Occupation Dungeon Tester (full-time)
Magical aptitude 8 (general class)
Post Warriors
Word of the Day
A schedule is a plan, and you should plan for the worst in a scrap of paper as an ideal appointment.
Another sideEarly in the morning, a man of high rank dressed in a gleaming white embroidered vestment walked swiftly over the cobblestone pavement, his expression was not impatient, but his mouth was distorted to show his mood.His expression was not hasty, but his mouth was tightly distorted to show his grumpiness.Then the man hears a report coming from behind his back.The content of the report is such that it upsets your original plans that had been going so well, and the tone of reply naturally becomes severe.What do you mean our brave men's education is not progressing well?That's why some people will question the ...... doctrine and will not help unless they take the lead in answering the questions and answering the ...... doctrine."Nonsense!A brave man, an apostle of God, should not deny God's teachings, and you don't know it!The knights report that there is a difference in perception, being that they are children from another world, at some point.It's your job to do something about it!The man stepped on the cobblestones to stave off the shit and spit.At first it was fine.The words of the pope, saints, allied kings and second princesses had the brave man obediently accepting our words.They were curious to pick up unbladed weapons, and when we showed them magic, they showed their age-appropriate cheerful faces and actively learned.The adults who were summoned together, who were a hindrance at first, are not much of a threat now that they have been coaxed by the woman.Last month, the ceremony to show off your bravery was greatly enlivened by a not-so-little amount of gold coins.Everything was fine and the bishop who set it all up was smiling, both deep down and up close.I thought at the time that this would work out.But there was a shadow of a shadow in his step."You took your time.I whispered my dissatisfaction with the brave man so that he wouldn't hear it, and I reflected on the fact that I had to go through all this trouble.The empire has a tradition of meritocracy, even royalty, nobility and the people, unlike the theocracy of Trice, which believes in God since long ago.Its military power, it has to be said, is outstanding among the great powers.It was rumored that he would rule this continent with even greater military power after he became emperor of the current generation.But talk of an empire was not a rumor.This man in a position to know this confirms what he has learned from the information warfare that was going on beneath the surface.And of course, beings above the man also know the story.Among them, the information that the golem using the demon king's corpse was controlled by a golem is the very thing that sent a shiver through you.The demon king is an existence that can only be defeated by a brave man.The moves the empire will take from this information are like waterfalls flowing down from above.Soon the top brass of each country, including Trice, received the information.That is, the start of imperial military action.If we continue to do nothing, we'll be overrun by an empire empowered by the devil king.It's only natural that we should respond if we're sitting around waiting to die.And among the movements of each country, the priesthood state of Trice will be the one that started to deal with it the earliest.You have the most know-how against the existence of the demon king, and in addition, fortunately or perhaps fortunately, Trice had a saint who is regarded as the best of all time.The priesthood state of Trice made a decision to summon a hero in the early stages.And I'd say that decision paid off.The pope of Trice, in order to make sure that the summoning of the heroes would be a success, worked hard to make an alliance with the kingdom that he had been promoting for some time.As a result, the kingdom, which had been anxious about its future due to the empire's actions, responded by concluding the alliance ahead of schedule.This means that the cooperation of the second princess of the kingdom, who is said to be the most famous mage of all time, will be added to the ceremony of summoning the heroes.Humans are greedy.If two of the greatest men of all time are gathered together to spend two countries' worth of money, the top brass of the two countries plan furthermore.Summon an unprecedented number of heroes!It's a gamble that would gain you a great deal of power if you win and lose the war, a gamble you would never take except under these circumstances, but both countries have decided it's necessary.And it was a success.You might say it has succeeded.The event was no longer talked about as a divine revelation, but as a morale booster for the war effort in both countries.Moreover, the demon king's soul sealed in the sacred mountain, the source of the magic you used, has also disappeared.What's good for Trice is that the empire is not to be feared and the war is no longer unchecked.The war between the three kingdoms is now a matter of seconds.Just then a problem arose with the key player, a brave man.To be more precise, we have begun to have problems.......Even though Trice has the know-how to become a demon king, he doesn't have the experience of raising a brave man at once.You're going to have to pay attention to one person in the past, but this time your range of attention has expanded.This is the price of increased strength.The bishop thinks that he needs to look into the cause of the problem as a way to solve it, and so he glances at the inquisitor to see if he can move the inquisitor, but he stops himself from being premature.But with that in mind, I'm taking care of my business and thinking about how the conversation with the brave men and women I'll meet later on will unfold.This man is not built on faith alone, he has achieved a lot of accomplishments, and because of this position, there are many black rumors behind the scenes.This summoning of the heroes is also considered as a way for you to rise higher.And there is the matter in question that lies ahead.So, the tramp who claimed to be from the land of the brave is in the room?Yes, one of the priests is taking care of the matter, and he wants to meet with the brave men and those in charge."Is the story of the report true?"There is no doubt that they know the secrets of the brave men and women, Bishop, this isI know.There is no way I would let a brave man, who is a state secret, and the cardinal or the pope, who are the brains of the country, meet with someone who would say such vain words.There is no way in common sense.It's understandable if the message comes from the king or someone close to him.At least such a rude person would normally be taken out or punished as a heretic, and that's the end of the story.But nevertheless, this time, a man of high rank, a bishop, is being called out and moved by a mumbling man, whose name is unknown to you in fact.There are exceptions to everything.We can't leave the man alone when he insinuates that he knows the secret of the brave man and the process of the summoning.If the man is just a liar, fine, but the possibility of an eventuality compels you to act with caution.As a result, a bishop of a certain rank, though not the top one, has been sent out.The bishop receives an incomprehensible call just as he needs to solve the problem of the brave men, and his stomach is churning, even if it's unavoidable.As you are considering the reeducation of the priest and the disposition of the man, you stop in front of the room where the knights are watching, and paste a gentle smile on your face.The anger that had been shown earlier was covered by a thick skin in the face of the fact that there are those who called the man who is a bishop down the road."How's the knight ready?We have two companies standing by in the vicinity."Call the Inquisition, too, because that man has some questions to ask."IsI'm not going to return it for free.The bishop let those words lurk in the background.He doesn't even let one of the priests leave, but lets the knight who was standing guard at the front of the room open the door and go in.This is a waiting room for people of a certain rank.It's naturally highly confidential.And apart from its original purpose, it also comes with the meaning that this is the best place to handle anything that happens here privately.In such a room sits a man with his arms crossed and his eyes meditating as if ignoring the priest's words without touching the drink served in the room.For a moment, the bishop's eyes are as sharp as a hawk's, but then they return to their normal, genial smile."Monsignor.Good, I'll do all the talking. Are you the man who knows the secrets of the brave men?...... not exactly, but that's the perception for now.The man who had reacted to the bishop's entry opened his arms and stood up with a start.From the sound of his voice, he was young.And this certainly explains why the man who is a bishop was called.A man who stands up and smiles is immediately recognizable as an anomaly.He is dressed in black clothes with a luster I've never seen before, has black hair and black eyes, which is rare here, and above all, an enormous amount of magical power that you can feel directly.At a glance, you can see many similarities to the brave men.A premonition that this man might be a brave man as well, but he immediately rejects the possibility.The summoning of heroes is the best-kept secret. The bishop who witnessed the summoning understands above all that it is not something that can be easily imitated.You are wary of this soft-spoken young man and take your seat with the priest who was conversing with you just now behind you."Then let's hear what you have to say to find out who you are.Another side ENDJiro sideOne week after I infiltrated and gave Amelia the file, I was ready to go.I'm ready to go and I'm ready to go.Early in the morning, in Ithar, when the clouds cleared, everyone is on the move, so I put on my suit and went to the church, hiding my suit in my cloak to stay out of sight.And I tried to make an appointment with a person of high rank, but as expected, I was turned away from the door.It seems that I, who am not a nobleman, would not be able to meet him, let alone look at him from a distance.I wanted to punch the nun sister in the face for being so polite and looking at me like I was a pitiful person, but I held back.Then I remove my underhandedness and outer garment to reveal a tightly wrinkled suit and ask when I can meet someone who is related to the brave and has a high position.You'll be able to see her dyed black hair and dark eyes together with her, and you can see her indescribable nun's expression as she waits for you, lowering her indignation.The first man who appeared and claimed his position as a priest has responded, but from what I saw, he's probably a person of section chief in the company.The role would be reconnaissance and to make a guess from the conversations that probe us.Then I'm not going to give you any more information than necessary.I'm going to pour magic power into the magic pattern to prepare for an emergency situation, give the minimum amount of information necessary and wait for the big fish to come out, just as if I were fishing.You have to wait for an hour without touching the drink served as if you were fishing for a shrimp.The result is a raccoon dog who sinks his fat body into a luxurious sofa with a luxurious cane, which I honestly think is a bit much.It seems that I have used a shrimp to attract the raccoon dog.I think in the pit of my stomach that his presence is more elevated than the middle management-like priest who was desperately trying to talk to you earlier.I didn't expect to see such a high level of presence when I was trying to make an appointment.The feeling of excitement of catching a fish is mixed with the feeling of trouble.The atmosphere as if he has more than one thing in his belly reminds me of an older salesman at a previous company who tried to get us to agree to an unreasonable request.That's why I have a sales smile on my face and a sales tone of voice as well.Well, let's introduce ourselves first. I'm Jiro Tanaka, or Jiro Tanaka as I'm known over here. To put it simply, I have crossed the dimension and come from the same country as the brave men and women you speak of.First a jab, and then a snippet of what you've already told the priest.But he is also familiar with the situation.At this level of jab, they won't respond.I see, but that's just not something I can believe. Throughout history, the only people from the brave world have been summoned by us. Ours is the best-kept secret, and I don't think it will be easy to do the same.I've always suspected that I'm a phony, that I'm an infidel who speaks Japanese.I never thought that I would have a day in my life when my Japanese identity would be questioned.Inside I chuckled at this valuable experience, and of course, I wouldn't change my face with a jab like this."Then I'm a miscreant trying to gain the status of a secret agent or a brave man?It would be reasonable to think of it that way."Then I'm quite a fool, and you're either a bored man or an open-minded bishop to deal with such a fool."You!What a word to the bishop!"Good"Ha, but"It's good to say. This one says it is good, and his word is true. Unless this man's word is false.Yeah, that's the trouble with guys who can drink cloudy water.Objectively, the first thing I would think of is that I'm a dumbass secret agent or an idiot trying to get a position that doesn't suit me.This bishop has been speaking from a third person's point of view and not his own.Then I too said sarcastically that those who responded to such a fool were either too busy or too stupid to think.They don't seem to make the same elementary mistakes as the high priest, showing anger in response.This bishop assumes that I'm an idiot, and he really thinks otherwise.If the raccoon fathers are so inclined, I can't just use my own words.Now my words are a double-edged sword, they can trump my opponent's position or they can hurt my position.I need to choose my words carefully.It's a different kind of sticky bargaining than in a real fight, and it makes me conservative.But don't dawdle and be stingy, and you will be swallowed up too quickly.You have to go when you can, and without turning away from the bishop who prompts you with his eyes, you say, "Then I'll tell you what.Now I will give you one piece of information that may lead you to believe that I am from the world of the brave."Ho.At this point in time, there are 23 people missing, including one adult, 22 children, 13 men and 10 women. One adult and 22 children, or 13 males and 10 females."You've been looking into it a lot,The bishop, who chooses to say that it can be examined here as well, does not respond to the words of the bishop and continues to speak.And the high school they belonged to, or as we call it, the schoolhouse. What is the name of the place?What I am about to tell you is not known to the general public in our world.A covert operative could look into it, but it's not something to investigate at all.But it's a name that is routinely mentioned in the news in Japan.That's when the bishop's eyebrows twitched for the first time."Mayure High School, they are students there."...... you."Apparently, you've managed to convince me that I'm from another world, even if only slightly."...... is just a possibility,That means you can't trust me, but you've raised me to something that's hard to deny altogether.The name of the high school is a throwaway card, so to speak.If they dismiss it as bullshit, it means they don't know the information.Even if the dismissal of the bullshit is an act, I can make them think that I am not someone they can ignore when they find out this information.And I was hoping that I could insinuate that I had other information about the brave man in a way that would not be a problem for him to know.It was a low-risk gamble with such a bill of goods, but it was more effective than I imagined, and the result was more lucrative than I expected.The fact that they responded well suggests that the bishop has some idea of what Amelia and her friends are all about.If I'm successful in talking with him, the raccoon father has the authority to set up official contact with the heroes.Well, instead of confirming that, this puts my exit in jeopardy.I assumed that, so I'll just go in without worrying about it.Then let's talk about the possibilities. Let's say I'm from the land of the brave. What do you think is your purpose, Monsignor?"One of the possibilities is that they sought contact with the brave men and women and used their traditions to trade with our country.Well, that's one reason why that could be a goal.Avoided.This bishop avoided the subject, even though he was sure of a bad prediction."But, unfortunately, that's not my purpose.What is the purpose of the ...... person?Yes, I'm sure the bishop already knows, so let's be clear.Sometimes a smile can be intimidating.Reinforced by my instructors, my sales look is an intimidating smile.My mouth does not stammer, but speaks smoothly and powerfully."I've come to bring back the abducted children from Japan."What, what! "Shut up."Oh?Didn't you hear that?My words are in a way a direct rebuke to this country.After all, the summoning of the brave is a sacred thing selected by God.To describe it as an abduction would be an affront to the gods.No wonder you're as incensed as this priest is.When the priest tried to get emotional, the raccoon didn't turn around and suppressed his words with his own."Do you understand what these words mean?"I can't choose this word without understanding.I wonder what this bishop's mind has for me.Comfortable or dangerous?I guess it's more or less a choice between those two, and the next step is force.Do you have children, Monsignor?I am, but so what.In Japan, they are supposed to be God's chosen and brave men, but in Japan, they have suddenly disappeared without anyone, not even their parents, to tell them where they are going, and there is a lot of confusion. What do you think about when this happens in your country?While that's not happening, I'm going to move on to stagger the timing."Now here's a hypothetical. You've been taken by a different god than you believe, and your child is missing with no word to you. What if you knew that you were about to be made an instrument of war for the sake of justice in a different country than this one?It would be profitable to appeal to your emotions, but that doesn't seem to be working either.You have such a greedy look in your eyes that you don't move a single expression, but instead try to extract information from my story.Well, that's not the purpose of this story, though."There is a way to cross over into that world, and you went into that country and contacted an organization of servants of God who have done so.So that's what you are.Yes.The rest will be in the wild.We have a way across the world, and the issue of your summons has been taken up as a matter of state. I would like to know what you will do about it."......I'm not lying, but it's practically a lie.The only thing I'm not sure about is that there is such a thing in Japan, just that there is a building in Japan that has an organization that possesses the art of crossing dimensions.It's no mistake that it's a national problem, but I'm not in that movement.Words are hard, this language makes me sound like an emissary of the state.My tongue also moves well, probably because it's as fatty as my old raccoon's belly."......We don't have much time, so please give us an early response, as our priority is to have these missing persons returned to us.Well, it's a bit like walking a tightrope without a lifeline.I'm sure the hero's heart is made of steel as he bluffs his way out of a situation.......And how about the psychology of a bishop who can neither say yes nor no?For me, the biggest problem is to be judged as a fake and to use force, but they lack too much information to judge me as a fake, so I can't do that either.In contrast, information about the possibility of an emissary from another country is scattered throughout.I would be a very vague and annoying guest from their perspective."You seem to be having trouble determining my presence.When you are facing such a race in a negotiation, if the other side compromises with you, you will naturally think that you have gained the upper hand.Why don't you let the brave men and women meet me in your presence?If your countryman confirms it, he will be able to tell whether I am real or fake. I know that the bishop has his own position, so let's talk about it again after confirming it.What hangs in the balance here is the disadvantage of having the brave man and I meet, the advantage that he might be able to confirm my identity, and the choice to buy time or not.And this is usually how people react when they compromise with me to take their time....... All right, I'll set up a meeting with a brave man on my authority.Time is money.I let the bishop choose to buy time for the situation to change, and I paused in my heart.Tanaka Jiro, twenty-eight years old, with a girlfriendHer Suela HendelbergMemory TrisOccupation Dungeon Tester full-timeMagical aptitude 8 general classPost WarriorsWord of the DayA schedule is a plan, and you should plan for the worst in a scrap of paper as an ideal appointment.
